The Saskatchewan Roughriders are pleased to
announce that four of their players have been chosen to the CFL All-Star team.
One player from the Green and White was selected on offence, and three were
selected on defence.
The CFL All-Stars were selected by members of
the Football Reporters of Canada (FRC) and CFL head coaches. In total, 59
voters contributed to the selection of the 27 all-stars.
BRENDON LABATTE
(GUARD):
LaBatte just completed his 11th CFL season and seventh with the
Riders. The University of Regina product played 18 regular-season games,
spending time at left guard and centre. This is LaBatte’s sixth CFL All-Star
selection after previously being selected in 2011, 2013-15 and 2017. The
Riders’ 2018 Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman has been previously selected a
Division All-Star on nine occasions.
CHARLESTON HUGHES
(DEFENSIVE END):
For the third season in a row, Hughes led the CFL in quarterback sacks, picking
up 15 through the 2018 regular season. The 34-year-old first-year Rider added
35 defensive tackles, three forced fumbles, two tackles for loss and one fumble
return for a 57-yard touchdown. This is Hughes’ fifth CFL All-Star selection
after being previously honoured in 2012-13 and 2016-17. He has been previously
named a Division All-Star on seven occasions.
WILLIE JEFFERSON
(DEFENSIVE END): Jefferson
started all 18 regular-season games on the Riders’ defensive line. The
27-year-old Texas native registered a career-high 10 quarterback sacks while
registering 34 defensive tackles. Jefferson also added two interceptions for
146 yards and two touchdowns. This is Jefferson’s second career CFL All-Star
selection after previously being named in 2017. He was also named the Riders’
2018 Most Outstanding Player and Most Outstanding Defensive
Player.
ED GAINEY (HALFBACK): Gainey started all 18
regular-season games in the Riders’ secondary, collecting 51 defensive tackles,
two special-teams tackles, one quarterback sack and one forced fumble. He also
added three interceptions for 78 return yards and a touchdown. This is Gainey’s
second CFL All-Star selection after previously being named in 2017.
(Ryan Pollock/Riders PR)
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